Abstract
This paper argues that the concept of "accident proneness" is a myth and that the widespread acceptance of the myth hinders the development of effective injury control measures.
- Record Identifier
- 9926478646801891
- Title
- The "Accident-Prone" Child - The Perpetration Of A Myth
- Creators
- J.D. Langley
- Publication Details
- Australian Paediatric Journal, Vol.18(4), pp.243-246
- Academic Unit
- Psychology; Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit (DMHDRU)
- Publisher
- The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- Date published ; e-published
- 1982
- Copyright
- This article was first published in Australian Paediatric Journal (The Royal Australasian College of Physicians). It is made available in with the permission of the publisher. Copyright © 1982 The Royal Australasian College of Physicians. All rights reserved.
- Date copyright
- 1982
- Language
- English
- Resource Type; Subtype
- Journal article
- Format
- application/pdf